Template:Infobox political post

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Infobox political post

The Infobox political post template is used to create a standardized box on articles about political and administrative offices in Zambia (and beyond), such as mayors, ministers, or other government leadership positions. It provides readers with a quick summary of the office.

Usage

Place the following code at the top of an article, filling in the appropriate fields:

{{Infobox political post
| post                   = 
| body                   = 
| insignia               = 
| insigniasize           = 
| insigniacaption        = 
| incumbent              = 
| incumbentsince         = 
| style                  = 
| status                 = 
| member_of              = 
| seat                   = 
| appointer              = 
| termlength             = 
| constituting_instrument= 
| formation              = 
| first_holder           = 
| deputy                 = 
| salary                 = 
| website                = 
| department             = 
| reports_to             = 
}}

Parameters

post

Title of the office (e.g. "Mayor of Lusaka").

body

The governing body the office is attached to (e.g. "Lusaka City Council").

insignia

Image file name for the official seal, emblem, or coat of arms (without File: prefix).

insigniasize

Size of the insignia image (default is 120px).

insigniacaption

Caption for the insignia image.

incumbent

Name of the current office holder.

incumbentsince

Date the incumbent took office.

style

The style of address (e.g. "The Honourable").

status

Description of the role (e.g. "Political Head of Lusaka City Council").

member_of

The body the office holder is a member of (e.g. Lusaka City Council).

seat

The official seat or office location (e.g. Lusaka City Council Chambers).

appointer

Who appoints or elects the office holder (e.g. "Direct popular vote").

termlength

Length of th

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Usage

This template is used to present a standardized infobox for political offices such as mayoralties, ministerial posts, or other government leadership roles.

Example

{{Infobox political post
| post                   = Mayor of Lusaka
| body                   = Lusaka City Council
| insignia               = Seal of Lusaka City Council.png
| insigniasize           = 120px
| insigniacaption        = Seal of Lusaka City Council
| incumbent              = Chilando Chitangala
| incumbentsince         = 2021
| style                  = The Honourable
| status                 = Political Head of Lusaka City Council
| member_of              = Lusaka City Council
| seat                   = Lusaka City Council Chambers, Lusaka
| appointer              = Direct popular vote
| termlength             = 4 years
| constituting_instrument= Local Government Act of Zambia
| formation              = 1935
| first_holder           = (First Mayor, 1935)
| deputy                 = Deputy Mayor of Lusaka
| salary                 = Monthly salary and allowances
| website                = https://www.lcc.gov.zm
| department             = Political Wing
| reports_to             = Lusaka City Council
}}